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CHAPTER 14 FIRST AID
Casualty Management

CHECK Keep the area and yourself safe - AIRWAY
FOR DANGER THEN - check the casualty and bystanders.
You must check that the
person's airway is clear.
Shout at the casualty - ask them questions. If it is blocked, no air can
CHECK If the casualty speaks, moans or get through. Turn the casualty on
RESPONSIVENESS Get them to speak or open their eyes. moves. Leave them in the same their back. Tilt their head and lift
Pinch the base of their fingernails for a response. position and get help straight
If there is no response: away. their chin to clear the airway.
SHOUT FOR HELP IF YOU ARE ALONE.

Turn the casualty on their back. BREATHING
CLEAR
AIRWAY Tilt their head and lift their chin to clear the Look, listen and feel for NO
airway. MORE than 10 seconds, to see
if casualty is breathing normally.
LOOK for chest movements.
LISTEN for breathing sounds
or gasps.
Look, listen and feel for NO MORE than
CHECK FEEL for air on your cheek.
BREATHING 10 seconds, to see if casualty is breathing normally.
LOOK for chest movements. CASUALTY
LISTEN for breathing sounds or gasps. UNRESPONSIVE
FEEL for air on your cheek.
If the casualty is not breathing
If you are not sure or they are not breathing If the casualty is breathing start Basic Life Support.
CASUALTY 100 per minute
UNRESPONSIVE normally start BASIC LIFE SUPPORT normally, and injuries permit, 30:2 ratio adult
100 per minute: 30:2 ratio adult place them in the Recovery
30:2 ratio children*
30:2 ratio children* Postition and get help straight *(aged under 8 or babies)
*aged under 8 (or babies) away.

SEND CALL FOR AN AMBULANCE
FOR HELP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

CALL FOR HELP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - SPEEDY ACTION COULD SAVE LIVES!

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